Jun 24, 2023
While researching the rapid shift in cancer incidents from
northern states to the Mississippi Delta, triple board-certified
physician, Dr. Zach Bush connected the widespread use of Glyphosate
(trade name: Round-up) in America’s farmlands with soil and human
health everywhere from the farms to the Gulf of Mexico. This
chemical destroys the microbiome in the soil as well as our
digestive systems. Dr. Zach realized that it is necessary to
restore soil health to allow our farmlands to produce
nutrient-dense foods that will then restore human health.
David explains how Farmer’s Footprint was born out of an
effort to educate farmers about regenerative agriculture practices
through the story of how the Breitkreutz family is transitioning
their Minnesota farm from from conventional farming to regenerative
agriculture. Storytelling became the root of making connections and
helping farmers start making steps toward regenerative farming.
Their ethos is one of progress over perfection. They seek to meet
farmers where they are, never allowing divergence in dogma to
devalue the food producer’s profound contribution to society. They
are engineering the tools, business models, policies, and
incentives to scale regenerative practices globally.